Ginkegetin, a flavonoid found wthin Ginkgo biloba, demonstrates anti-neuraminidase activity and improves survival of influenza-virus-infected mice. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

Anti-influenza virus activity of biflavonoids.

Abstract Source:

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2007 Feb 1;17(3):772-5. Epub 2006 Oct 28. PMID: 17110111

Abstract Author(s):

Kazuhiko Miki, Takayuki Nagai, Kazushige Suzuki, Ryo Tsujimura, Kiyotaka Koyama, Kaoru Kinoshita, Kimio Furuhata, Haruki Yamada, Kunio Takahashi

Abstract:

Ginkgetin was found to inhibit the influenza virus sialidase. Ginkgetin-sialic acid conjugates showed a significant survival effect in the influenza-virus-infected mice.

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2007

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Ginkgo biloba : CK(936) : AC(218)

Diseases : Influenza : CK(978) : AC(180)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(1307) : AC(596), Neurominidase Inhibitor : CK(17) : AC(16)

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